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USD/CNY: Repo rates surge amid tax payment week-BofA

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Bank of America (BofA) noted a significant increase in repo rates during the week of January 13 due to heightened liquidity demand triggered by tax payments and limited funding provided by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC).

The liquidity squeeze was most noticeable on January 16, the day following the tax payment deadline, with DR007 and R007 reaching 2.34% and 4.19%, respectively.

The PBoC maintained its stance on defending the exchange rate stability, resulting in the tightness of (RMB) liquidity being felt in the offshore market as well.

On January 9, the central bank announced it would issue RMB60 billion of 6-month bills in Hong Kong, a significant increase compared to previous issuances. The coupon rate of 3.4% was notably higher than the December issuance, reflecting the tightness of CNH liquidity and subdued demand from investors.

The December FX settlement balance by banks’ clients fell further to a deficit of US$10.5 billion, the first deficit reading since July 2024. A key change from the previous month was a sharp increase in USD demand for service trade. Reports also suggest that domestic importers have been actively purchasing USD via FX forward to hedge against tariffs risk in recent weeks, which has been exerting upward pressure on forward points.

On January 13, the PBoC increased the cross-border macroprudential parameter to 1.75 from 1.50. This move allows domestic corporations and Financial Institutions (FIs) to conduct more cross-border borrowing.

Given the widened interest rate gap between China and overseas, BofA believes this is more of a symbolic move by the PBoC to anchor market’s expectation on FX.

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